Environment Matters Born streets apart in the Baltimore neighborhood, two kids by the name of Wes Moore begin similar fates in a drug and crime-plagued ghetto. Fatherless and struggling in poverty, their decisions however quickly set them apart, as one finds his way onto the New York Times Bestseller List and the other behind prison bars. In the novel The Other Wes Moore, the author Wes Moore identifies the choices which set their paths diverged and explores the factors that made the difference
The Real Life Philosophy could be defined as the study of the origins of human knowledge, the reason for human existence, and the reasons as to why we make certain choices. Philosophy takes time and a well-trained mind to grasp in order to be able to understand the different ways of thinking of many great philosophers throughout time. Two great examples of famous philosophers would be G.E Moore and Rene Descartes. Both philosophers have contributed many great ideas into the field of philosophy
In the following passage from The Other Wes Moore, author Wes Moore uses imagery and word choice to highlight the influence of Tony, the other Wes Moore’s brother, on the other Wes Moore’s actions and behavior during conflict. The imagery that author Moore uses helps to signify the strength and aggressiveness of the other Wes’s reaction to being beaten up. After a burly teenager named Ray mercilessly beats up Wes for sleeping with a girl, Wes immediately acts by going back inside and grabbing his
understanding of themselves. For example, in John Howard Griffin's memoir, Black Like Me and Wes Moore's memoir, The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates were both authors encounter lifestyles of similar individuals. Through both comparable lifestyles, Griffin and Moore display the way work can affect the personal and social identities of
The lesson of “The Other Wes Moore” is that no matter where you come from, you can choose your fate. The entire story is about two people with similar backgrounds going in completely opposite directions in their lives. The author states, “The choices we make about the lives we live determine the kinds of legacies we leave” (Moore 185). The unsuccessful Wes Moore, left his inheritance that he tried to murder a police officer. Whether that is true or not, a reader knows that he made poor decisions
there is a meaning to life, and that is to serve your lord, whoever that deity may be, whereas science offers a deeper mystery, as we don’t know the meaning to our existence, and our lives can be much more satisfying in the aspect that our lives are open books that have yet to be written; “life… does not depends on rules laid down by some omnipotent being.” (60) And from that comes the idea that the world would be better off if they were trying to find their own purpose in life, instead
We Need “Moore” Quotes The New York Times bestselling memoir, Discovering Wes Moore by Wes Moore is bursting at the seams with messages about life. My first quote is about work ethic and why it is important to be surrounded by supporting people. “Hard work is essential, but you also need people around you that believe you can make it. Otherwise, if you don’t think you can succeed, what would you bother working for?” (Moore 101). This quote means a lot to me because my family has raised me with
used to express passion, lust, hate, sorrow, and all the other emotions we as humans may experience in our limited state. Poetry can be beautiful and graceful or dark and spooky. Poetry allows us to open up our minds and contemplate the most simplest of words and create the most grandiose ideas. Poetry has been used for centuries to deliver grace and dignity from one era to the next. However, simply stating this word causes some to cringe. We live in a society where many fear the unknown, and this
the most fundamentals element that made up life. Despite its abundant, underwater world is still minimally explored. There are a lot of factors that makes underwater exploration difficult, such as human incapability to withstand high pressure and extreme temperature, limited breathing air, and underwater safety issue. Despite its difficulty, there is a need for human to explore the underwater since the ocean hold a lot of knowledge and resources that we have not had access yet. This resources include
violence and gun control are very touchy subjects. These topics are specifically two sided and no middle space. As millennials, we all have grown up knowing that school shooting happen and in high schools, middle schools and colleges all too often. We have had to practice drills for school shootings and although it may be a smart idea for us to be safe rather than sorry, should we have to worry that someone will be coming to school with the possibility of being shot. After watching the movie, Bowling for